Ferdinand Foch

To continue, nationalism was an element of growing popularity and importance among nations worldwide. There were countries seeking to become the most powerful nation that they could possibly be, but there were also some groups of people wishing to achieve national autonomy. For instance, Slavic people living in Austria Hungary wished to achieve sovereignty as a common ethnic group. “Many small nations under Turkish or Austro-Hungarian rule seethed with nationalistic fervor. These Balkan nations…

The last words Archduke Ferdinand said to his beloved wife were "Sophie, Sophie, don’t die! Stay alive for our children." (Grant, 29). On June 28, 1914, the heir to the Austro- Hungarian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were shot to death by Gavrilo Princip, a young Serbian in Sarajevo. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was a turning point that had an immediate impact on the world, his assassination was the event that sparked World War I. (Webley) There were many factors…

World War I is seen as one of the most life changing events in all of history. A myriad number of the major powers at that time were forced to separate and gage war for many reasons such as the desire to gain power and control, alliances, and more. As a consequence of this, millions of lives were lost and a transformation occurred in nations all over the planet at that time and the repercussions are still seen today with the modifications among worker status, war strategies, et cetera. All in…

The feeling of knowing you stood up for something bigger than yourself, knowing your impact will not only have a positive effect on your life, but the many that come after you, and that you are bringing a group of your peers, and comrades together is a symbol and stand for something so large it would take an army to conquer, the idea of nationalism. The oneness we feel for our country when our American troops are defending our freedom against the many enemies who are attempting to invade our…

World War I is renowned and historically relevant due to the many stipulations of its beginning. While the initiation of its ‘successor’, World War II can be pinpointed to a single group, the instigation of World War I is surrounded with varying opinions and perspectives. Certain individuals may argue that militarism was the culprit, or that alliances provided the spark needed to ablaze warfare on a global scale. Despite this, many historians bring forth the rise of nationalism as the leading…

sources is more valuable in explaining why the July crisis led to the outbreak of war in 1914? Source A is an extract from the official ultimatum issued to Serbia by the Austrio-Hungarian government following the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austrian throne, on the 28nd of June 1914. As it is an official document direct from the Austro-Hungarian government, this means it is extremely important as it gives an insight into the mindsets of the Austrian government…

The perceptions of war were changed when confronted with the realities of World War One. This statement is significantly true as viewpoints of war were dramatically alternated which can be seen through primary sources from before, during and after World War One (herein known as WW1). The poem ‘Young Chivalry’ written by Alan Gross in 1914 is a source that represents the perception of war before the outbreak of WW1. Next, a letter written in 1915 by Vernon Keyworth Boynton to his sister,…

century, effectively tracing back the World Wars, the Bolshevik revolution, the rise of radical fascist regimes such as that of Adolf Hitler, and the millions of related deaths and casualties to the assassination of a single man, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and the erroneous policies of the Habsburg, Hohenzollern, Romanov, and Ottoman dynasties. To this end, The Fall of the Dynasties is an invaluable account of a largely misunderstood time period that not only serves a practical purpose in the…

Australia, Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated, this caused series of wars. Heir: A person that, by law owns a piece of land or territory. Like colonies, the countries colonized places to get materials from that place. Sarajevo: It is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina nowadays and capital of Austria-Hungary (1850-1878) Feuding: A long fight between two families, The Austria-Hungary family got angry with Serbia, because the black hands assassinated Archduke Ferdinand and his wife.…

were the causes of the Great War? First there was a sense of tension between the major powers in which the alliances built up their warfare. Second these countries needed a reason to use their warfare in which they got when the Archduke Francis Ferdinand the Austro-Hungarian heir and his wife were assassinated by a Serbian, Gavrilo Princip. This assassination gave way to third cause which was a chain reaction in the rest of the European countries because of wanting apologies, having…